Will Israel Start a Regional War? Hamas Leader Killed in Iran, Hezbollah Commander Killed in Beirut

[Uncle Joe]

Fears of all-out war in the Middle East are growing after top Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran on Wednesday. Haniyeh was in Iran for the inauguration of the country's new president. Iran and Hamas both blamed Israel, which has not officially claimed responsibility but had previously vowed to kill Haniyeh and other top Hamas leaders over the October 7 attack. The assassination came less than 24 hours after Israel took credit for killing Fuad Shukr, a senior Hezbollah commander, in an airstrike on Beirut. For more on the significance of the assassination, we host a roundtable discussion with Haaretz columnist Gideon Levy in Tel Aviv; international politics professor Karim Makdisi, who teaches at American University of Beirut; and Palestinian American journalist Rami Khouri in Boston. "Killing Haniyeh really is a sign from the Israelis that they are not interested in negotiating the ceasefire, the hostage release, prisoner exchanges. They just want to assert Zionist Jewish supremacy in all of Palestine and control the powers around the region," says Khouri.

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[2naSalit]

1. They sure are...

Taking a concerted stab at it thanks to bibi, their leader and ruzzian tool.

[AloeVera]

2. Is water wet?

Is the ceasefire dead?

[flying_wahini]

3. I'm wait for this to happen to Netanyahu.

Live by the sword…..